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The Biography of Kevin Pietersen Ebook KP - THE BIOGRAPHY OF KEVIN PIETERSEN PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Marcus Stead | 288 pages | 01 Oct 2013 | John Blake Publishing Ltd | 9781782194316 | English | London, United Kingdom KP - the Biography of Kevin Pietersen PDF Book Retrieved on 6 June The Independent. His mates made a Twitter account to make fun of him, or to insult him. No one in their right mind would turn down the contracts I've been offered. What would be considered as a powerful and wanted trait is belief in oneself. Retrieved on 24 June Tours India with England A and despite the visitors losing every match Pietersen's reputation towers, as he finishes with three centuries in six innings at Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. While facing the bowling of medium pace Scott Styris , Pietersen turned his body around and switched hands effectively batting as a left-hander hitting two sixes over cover and long off. Email your thoughts to rob. In the final match he was the top scorer for England with 74 runs; however, he was forced off the field in the third over of Australia's reply with a groin injury. Yes and the Answer is. He also held the highest strike rate of any England batsman. The ECB regarded the matter as an unacceptable display of player power. Retrieved 11 January Pietersen has also won the T20 world cup with the English national team. ICC Player of the Year. During this game Pietersen was dismissed by a widely reported catch taken by Chris Sabburg , who entered the field as a substitute fielder. Those of us who love watching Pietersen play sufficiently to seek him out further will be forced to watch substandard T20 games in which he plays Pietersen himself calls the IPL a "cricket holiday", which is an accurate reflection of the level of competition I have seen in the tournament. Emerging Player of the Year His innings was ended when he was lbw to Chaminda Vaas. I found this an engaging read, despite it not being exactly what I had hoped. He pulled a ball from Sreesanth onto his stumps. Their differences simmered throughout a troubled tour of India and when the rift became public Pietersen was forced to resign early in the New Year with a disenchanted Moores sacked on the same day. Again, he gave his wicket away on 64 when he offered Munaf Patel a return catch. Pietersen's Achilles injury began flared up ahead of England's first Twenty20 match, against the Netherlands not long after. Following talks with the ECB, however, Pietersen then unreservedly committed his future to all forms of cricket for England in a video interview posted on YouTube. In the following days, allegations were made that he sent defamatory text messages to members of the South African dressing room, with Strauss and Flower said to be referred to within the messages. The Irish Times. And how KP became a victim and a scapegoat to cover up the Ashes Whitewash. Pietersen is married to former Liberty X singer Jessica Taylor. Oct 12, Amandeep Sibia rated it liked it. Pietersen is widely portrayed in the media as having a self-assured personality, described by Geoffrey Boycott as being "cocky and confident". Pietersen crafted runs off balls against Australia. Australia v England at Sydney, Jan , scorecard. Pietersen was signed by the Melbourne Stars in —15 Big Bash League season , with a contract for 2 years; [75] he was seen as a "big hit" for the —15 Big Bash League season. When he was unceremoniously dumped from England's set up early in , with lawyers at the ready on all sides, he was presented by those in authority as an egotistical individualist whose reluctance to respect those in charge forever undermined attempts to build a strong team ethic. While Alastair Cook's team surrendered the urn they had retained just months earlier, crumbling against Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris, the divisions in the England dressing-room were laid bare. KP - the Biography of Kevin Pietersen Writer All the control. Good to know what happens behind the scenes. Retrieved 11 July He has also criticised Graeme Smith , who became captain of the South African side in , calling him "an absolute muppet, childish and strange" and that his behaviour "leaves a lot to be desired". This book gives an insight into messy English dressing room conversations, and how it influences the capacity to play. His mates made a Twitter account to make fun of him, or to insult him. But, he was one of the most complete players to have graced this game of cricket. With England in difficulty, Pietersen edged Danish Kaneria to short leg when only on one, as England were to be defeated by an innings. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. In a frantic opening Test at Lord's , Pietersen silenced any suspicions that his destructive approach would come unstuck with a pair of fifties as Australia beat England. Latest Photos. Pietersen also signed a two-year extension that took him through to the —18 season. Retrieved 15 January Kevin Pietersen belongs to that bracket of the likes of Bhajji, Shoaib Akhtar, who were known to be a rebel, but unfortunately, KP wasn't handled well by his English Board, and in particularly the two coaches in Peter Moores and Andy Flower. He was As you can see from my other reviews, I am a big fan of cricket autobiographies. Also he used up a huge portion of the book to just attack Matt Prior it gets ridiculous at times and Andy Flower and wrote very little of his early years, great innings or the great successes he and his teammates got from to , but that doesn't mean it is not entertaining or informative. That is a new shot played today and people should be saying it's a new way to go. In the second innings, when England were pushing on, he played some nice strokes in his 41 before being stumped of the bowling of Shahid Afridi. Fourth England player to top-score in both innings on debut. Retrieved 24 May From his best series to his worst: in three Tests against Pakistan, he scores 67 at an average of Preferably towards his great friend, Piers Morgan. Retrieved on 22 July On 31 May , Pietersen announced his retirement from one-day international cricket. In the much-anticipated Ashes series in Australia, Pietersen was hyped up as England's best player and this was justified as he scored runs in five matches and averaged over fifty, despite Australia's obvious targeting of him. They have had all the influence. He made 48 in the unconvincing win against Ireland. It is frustrating that somebody who writes with such immense clarity on playing spin and his own technical shortcomings should act with such recklessness in the way he conducts professional relationships. In the second innings he was top scorer with a knock of to set up a potential England victory. KP - the Biography of Kevin Pietersen Reviews New books! The decision puzzl The fascinating life story of professional cricketer Kevin Pietersen, MBE, from his childhood in South Africa to his recent experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket. Their second child, a daughter, was born in Certainly he didn't play the game with the school bullies. I live in Chelsea. Ridiculous" and despite attempts by Cook to "downplay" the incident, the ECB elected to uphold the fine. When he was officially invited back into the ranks, in Colombo, he had to sit next to the ECB chairman, Giles Clarke, as details of his "reintegration process" were sternly issued. He scored another 99 runs over four more matches, ending the series with an average of Despite this, his performances in the first two tests earned him the England Test match Player of the Series. He improved slightly in the second but only making 26 in the first innings and then running himself out on 42 having looked well set. If you want to hit to one side of the field, you've got to do it in a cross fashion, and not swap the way you're facing or your grip. Pietersen's arguments against the former Head Coach often fail to acknowledge the credit he deserves for England's record under his leadership. Flower As in Dour. The best part of the book is the 2-page email Dravid wrote to him about how he should improve his batting against spin bowling. Speculation over when Pietersen would play for the Test team was ended in July with the announcement by the England chairman of selectors, David Graveney , that Pietersen had been selected ahead of Graham Thorpe. His innings was ended when he was lbw to Chaminda Vaas. Pietersen is brutally honest in his assessment of 'mood hoover' England coach Andy Flower and reveals the reasons behind his falling-out with team-mate Matt Prior, particularly in the aftermath of defeat in the Melbourne Test. Many pundits thought the criticism of England's key batsman from the first innings possibly affected him. Archived from the original on 26 December He was a hero to me he still is. Every else is a repetitive waste of everyone's time. And I know KP wants to be loved. However, England won and went 2—1 up. La pression augmente de jour en jour non seulement sur Kevin, mais aussi sur les autres joueurs, mais personne n'a le courage d'en parler.
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